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Life Lessons Learned While Shopping
Life Lessons Learned While Shopping
Author: Amanda Ford
Are you still looking for the "perfect" little black dress? Do you shop to heal your depression, boost your self-esteem, or solve a problem? Is shopping with your spouse more painful than dental surgery? — Filled with entertaining stories from the author's won shopping experiences - some funny, some heartbreaking - Life Lessons ...  more » explains how the skills you need for a successful shopping expedition are the same ones you need for a successful life - self-discipline, patience, hope, and moderation, as well as instant recognition of a good deal. In order to learn from shopping, you must think carefully, at least some of the time, be aware of your finances - but not a slave to them, and not overindulge - unless you have a good reason.

Life Lessons Learned While shopping invites you to take a closer look at your relationship with shopping, and encourages you to think of your next trip to the mall as more than just buying something new. By learning to make every purchase count, you'll not only become a better shopper, but a better person.
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ISBN-13: 9781567315844
ISBN-10: 1567315844
Publication Date: 2000
Pages: 187
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  • Currently 2.6/5 Stars.
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2.6 stars, based on 17 ratings
Publisher: Barnes and Noble Books
Book Type: Hardcover
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reviewed Life Lessons Learned While Shopping on + 11 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Of all the books I've read so far this year, this has got to be my least favorite. I am starting to truly believe Amanda Ford wrote and published this book simply to build back some of the money she spent mindlessly shopping. When I received this book as a gift, I was misled by the title thinking it would be absolutely adorable. Quite the contrary, I found it to be extremely annoying. In one section, the author gives suggestions of things to do other than shop. One was "color in a coloring book." I was certain next I'd read to get my Barbie dolls out of my attic and dress them in fabulous fashions to tame the wild shopping beast within. The author also presented herself with a bit of a feministic view on men and spending money (yours and theirs). I didn't hate this book and I read it full through. It just wasn't what I expected at all.
reviewed Life Lessons Learned While Shopping on + 42 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Interesting characters and events. Good for young readers. Funny and good for a few giggles.
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Helpful Score: 1
A book on how to become a smarter shopper and person! Funny, cute and actually helpful!
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candieb avatar reviewed Life Lessons Learned While Shopping on + 239 more book reviews
This was reasonably cute. I'm not a big shopper so I thought most of it sounded like someone trying to validate why they like to shop so much...

"Look! I bought this $200 dress and now I understand blah blah blah"

LOL!

It was a cute book though and it did make a few good points ;)


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